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The Intersection of Competitive Intelligence and
Content Marketing
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Pia Adolphsen
Content Marketer – The Network
Previously worked in Competitive Intelligence
Brand New MBA Grad
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Why Use CI?
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CI can help you find...
• New content ideas
• Content gaps
• The ideal mix of third-party vs branded vs
curated content
• Ideal mix of content type and frequency
• Content that’s working for competitors
• Keywords that are driving traffic for competitors
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Does it work?
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Does it work?
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Does it work?
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Where do I start?
• Competitor Content Audit
• Competitor Dashboard
• Keyword Audit
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Competitor Content Audit
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Competitor Dashboard
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Keyword Audit
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Next Steps
Analyze
Develop Action Plan
Experiment
Test
Rinse and Repeat
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Considerations
Don’t get overwhelmed!
Only gather the data you need to take action.
Be ethical.
The purpose is not to copy content, but to generate ideas
and create better content.
Practical Takeaways
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Complete your competitor content audit.
Contact your account manager – figure out which reports to add to
your competitor dashboard, and which use cases of the Data Cube
are relevant for you.
Put your competitive knowledge to use – select three ideas you could
add to your content calendar for Q4 from the content gaps or new
ideas you’ve found.